STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1491-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.R. No. 17
                                     H.D. 1




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No.
17, H.D. 1, entitled:

     "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE INCORPORATION OF CRIME
     PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN STANDARDS IN ALL NEW
     AND RENOVATED BUILDINGS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND LIBRARY
     SYSTEMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the
incorporation of environmental design standards in all new and
renovated buildings in public schools and libraries in order to
prevent crime.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 17,
H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Finance,



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                                   DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair